Colgate University Athletics

Before Colgate: Earned four varsity letters in both cross country and track at Pleasant Valley High School ... Helped lead the Vikings to the Eastern Athletic League title as a freshman and again as a junior ... Was a key member of the track team that captured league championships three out of her four seasons ... Earned all-Eastern Athletic League cross country honors three times (2004-06) ... Also is a three-time all-league honoree in track (2005-07) ... Selected as the Coach's Award recipient for cross country in 2006 and 2007 ... Garnered the Coach's Award for track and field as a freshman ... Ran a career-best 5k cross country time of 20:21 ... Competed in primarily the 200 and 400 in track ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Also was a member of the swimming and basketball teams that captured league championships ... Was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Sarah Brianna Ellis was born on Dec. 13, 1990 in Chico, California ... Daughter of David and Brenda Ellis ... Has one brother ... Cousin Ramsey Jay Jr. was a member of the track and field team at Fresno State and recently was was honored as one of Ebony Magazine’s “30 Young Leaders Under 30" ... Major is undeclared.